
Already at an early stage Peter Ghyczy broke through as an
innovative furniture
designer. Just after making his degree in architecture at the
University of Aachen he was asked by the Reuter Company to design
plastic furniture. A lot of his designs date from this period (1968
- 1972) like the characteristic "Egg". In 1972 Peter Ghyczy
created his own company Ghyczy Selection. " Because of the
conservative attitude of manufacturers I decided to take control of
the production and distribution. "
The result is a
timeless collection for the upper end of the furniture market. The
combination of classical ideas with innovative, modern techniques
creates an exceptional position in the world of interior decorating.
The harmony and function, the balance between elegance and
simplicity are elements that give Ghyczy Selection the title
"unique".
When asked about
his sources of inspiration Peter Ghyczy cannot name any.
Connoisseurs do recognize Art Deco elements, well-represented
buildings and interiors in his native city Budapest.
When it comes to
the future of his enterprise Peter Ghyczy is confident: son Felix
has joined the company as junior director. One of his projects is
Ghyczy NOVO, which reintroduced for example the Egg and many other
products will follow. And what about
Peter Ghyczy himself? " We are going to enlarge and perfect
the collection and I am looking forward to having more focus on my
real passion; designing itself."
Interview from:
Swalmen, Juli
2001. (The Netherlands) |